- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Taylor, NE
Loup County High School
Federal NCES profile for Loup County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 82/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317312001198
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loup County High School earns 82/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Nebraska schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nebraska.
- 82
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.8:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 44.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 38
- students enrolled
Loup County High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Loup County Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317312001198 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Loup County High School grew from 34 students in 2022-23 to 36 in 2023-24 (+5.9%).
Teacher FTE held 8.3 → 8.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+2 students YoY 317312001198 · Taylor, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
38 enr · 4.8:1 · 44.1% lunch · RII 82
Nearest enrollment peer: Loup County Elementary School (50 students)
Loup County High School grew from 34 students in 2022-23 to 36 in 2023-24 (+5.9%). Teacher FTE held 8.3 → 8.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Loup County High School compares
Loup County High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.8:1 | ▼ 64% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.1% | ▲ 43% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 38 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
38
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.8:1
students per teacher
- 64% below state mean
Top 2% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$33,024
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 38 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
African American 5.3%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Loup County High School is about as mixed as the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Loup County Public Schools reports $33,024 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Loup County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loup County Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Loup County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~38 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Loup County High School
How many students attend Loup County High School?
Loup County High School has 38 students enrolled. It is a public school in Taylor, NE. CCD year-over-year: 34 (2022-23) → 36 (2023-24), up 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loup County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Loup County High School is 4.8:1, which is 64% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 69% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Loup County High School?
44.1% of students at Loup County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loup County High School?
The largest demographic group at Loup County High School is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in Taylor, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loup County High School?
Loup County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 82/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Loup County Public Schools?
Besides Loup County High School, Loup County Public Schools also operates Loup County Elementary School (50 students). See the Loup County Public Schools district page for the complete list.